Amber Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Properties and Uses of Amber
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Amber Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Properties and Uses of Amber

  1. 60 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Amber Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Properties and Uses of Amber

About this book

A carefully curated volume of classic gemological and crystallographic writings dating from the early 1900s and earlier, Amber Gemstones brings together informative historical articles on amber's origins, physical properties and traditional uses.

Contents include:

  • A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder M. Westropp
  • Antique Jewellery and Trinkets by Fred W. Burgess
  • Gem and Gem Materials by Edward Henry Kraus
  • Gems and Jewellery Today by Marcus Baerwald
  • Popular Gemology by Richard M. Pearl
  • Practical Gemmology by Robert Webster
  • Precious and Semi-Precious Stones by Michael Weinstein
  • Questions Answered on Gems and Jewellery by Kathleen Gough
  • The Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock

Designed to illustrate the defining features of this ancient and beloved gemstone, the collection is ideal for readers who want a deeper understanding of amber's character and significance in gemology, both past and present.

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Information

Publisher
Muschamp Press
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781447420019
eBook ISBN
9781473394520
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction to Gemmology
  5. Contents
  6. A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems.
  7. Antique Jewelry and Trinkets.
  8. Gems and Gem Materials.
  9. Gems and Jewelery Today - An Account of the Romance and Value of Gems, Jewelery, Watches and Silverware.
  10. Popular Gemology.
  11. Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals.
  12. Precious and Semi-Precious Stones.
  13. Questions Answered on Gems and Jewellery.
  14. The Story of the Gems - A Popular Handbook.

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